Best Public Schools in Oakley, KS

Summary:

The city of Oakley, Kansas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Oakley Elementary, Oakley Middle School, and Oakley Senior High. These schools, part of the Oakley school district, serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the 3 Oakley schools, Oakley Senior High stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 135 out of 332 Kansas high schools and excelling in 10th grade mathematics. Oakley Middle School also performs well, ranking 210 out of 363 Kansas middle schools and demonstrating strong 7th grade mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Oakley Elementary and Oakley Middle School generally lag behind state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Despite the varying academic performance, all 3 Oakley schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and low overall school ratings. Addressing these issues, particularly the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, could be key focus areas for the district to support the economic and educational needs of the Oakley community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W 6th	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 671-3842	191	13	14.5	47.6%	159 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	48.4	347^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.1%		42.5	395^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.5%	48	53.6	44.0						49.1	44.8	38.5						41.8				$14,450	$1,529	$12,921
Oakley Senior High	Public	9-12	118 West 7th	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	No	(785) 671-3241	130	15	8.7	47.7%	114 (87.7%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	55.2	135^th of 332 public high schools	59.3%		35.2	224^th of 318 public high schools	29.6%	89							29.0	29.0							51.6	51.6				$16,670	$1,090	$15,581
Oakley Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Center	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 671-3820	135	10	13.3	57.8%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	41	210^th of 363 public middle schools	42.1%		46.8	166^th of 362 public middle schools	54.1%	44			25.0	32.3	48.6	17.1		31.0			7.1	25.8	51.4	31.4		30.2	25.0	37.1	31.7	$15,302	$1,925	$13,377

Cities Near Oakley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grinnell	11.85 mi	2	309^th
Colby	20 mi	3	218^th
Grainfield	20.18 mi	2	95^th
Winona	21.52 mi	2
Rexford	24.31 mi	2	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.